P609 - Interviews of College Students with T1D Regarding Interactions with Endocrinologists

Close guardian supervision during medical appointments can impact college students’ ability to learn how to interact with endocrinologists in the future. Additionally, college students living with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) receive limited training on how to independently communicate with endocrinologists. Few studies have explored interactions of college students living with T1D with endocrinologists. This poster reviews a study conducted to understand college students’ experiences when interacting with endocrinologists. A semi-structured interview guide was used to conduct one-on-one interviews with thirty-one college students to understand their patient interaction experiences with endocrinologists. List of authors: Ny’Nika T McFadden, PhD, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, Amanda H Wilkerson, PhD, CHES®, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, Aishwarya R. Chalak, BS Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, Heather J. Carmack, PhD, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, Kylie Lovett, MPH University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, Braidyn Lazenby, MA, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, Erin Donovan, PhD, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, Kristen L. Farris, PhD, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, Beth H Chaney, PhD, MCHES®, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, Michael L Stellefson, PhD, MCHES®, The University Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, Jessica Jaiswal, PhD, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, Jimena Rodriguez-Gamez, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. Funding source: The University of Alabama as a research award to compensate participants.